*denotes that author was student, intern, post-doc, or resident at the time of publication
In press
- Jeong, H.,* Hapenciuc, G.,* Meza, E.,* Heinberg, L.J., & Marek, R.J. (in press). Re-Evaluating the Binge Eating Scale Cut-Off Using DSM-5 Criteria: Analysis and Replication in Presurgical Bariatric Surgery Samples. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases.
- Pona, A., Marek, R.J., Panigrahi, E., & Ben-Porath, Y.S. (in press). Examination of the Reliability and Validity of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 (MMPI-3) in a Preoperative Bariatric Surgery Sample. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-022-09908-2
- Bistricky, S.L., Sublett, L.W., Moreno, G. L., Palmer, L.E.*, & Marek, R.J. (in press). Self-Other Balance in Context: A Quiet Ego May Be Meaningful and Adaptive in Latinx/Hispanic Cultures and Work Settings. Psychological Reports. https://doi.org/10.1177/00332941221144605
2023
- Marek, R.J., Ivezaj, V., Parikh, M., Jayade, M.,* Davila-Shiau, E.,* & Grilo, C.M. (2023). Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the English- vs Spanish-Language Eating Disorder Examination Questionnaire – Brief Form (S-EDE-Q-BF) in Hispanic Persons Seeking Bariatric Surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 19(6) 576-584. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2022.12.015
- Dixon, J.N., Caddell, T.M., Alexander, A.A., Burchett, D., Anderson, J.L., Marek, R.J., & Glassmire, D.M. (2023). Adapting Assessment Processes to Consider Cultural Mistrust in Forensic Practices: An Example with the MMPI Instruments. Law and Human Behavior, 47(1), 292-306. https://doi.org/10.1037/lhb0000504
2022
- Marek, R.J., & Anderson, J.L. (2022). Measurement of Eating Pathology using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory – 3 (MMPI-3). Journal of Personality Assessment, 104(5), 674-679. https://doi.org/10.1080/00223891.2021.1991361
- Woodling, C.,* Wygant, D.B., Umlauf, R.L., & Marek, R.J. (2022). Somatoform’s Placement and Validity in the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP). Psychiatry Research, 313, 114593. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2022.114593
- Short, M.B., Marek, R.J., Knight, C.F.,* & Kusters, I.S. (2022). Understanding Factors Associated with Intent to Receive the COVID-19 Vaccine. Families, Systems and Health, 40(2), 160-170. http://doi.org/10.1037/fsh0000664
- Marek, R.J., Block, A.R., & Ben-Porath, Y.S. (2022). Reliability, Validity, and Clinical Utility of the MMPI-3 Among Patients Seeking Spine Surgery. Psychological Assessment, 34(4), 379-389. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001096
- Kaye, S.* Wygant, D.B., Umlauf, R.L., & Marek, R.J. (2022). Factor Structure and Validity of the Inventory of Depression and Anxiety Symptoms-II (IDAS- II) in a Chronic Back Pain Treatment-Seeking Sample. Psychological Assessment, 34 (1), 3-9. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001057
2021
- Marek, R.J., Ivezaj, V., Schuh, L., Creel, D. & Grilo, C. (2021). Factor Structure and Measurement Invariance of the Attitudes Towards Obese Persons (ATOP) Scale in a Preoperative and Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Sample. Obesity Surgery, 31(12), 5207-5212. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-021-05645-x
- Mickens, L.D.,* Nghiem, D.M.,* Wygant, D.B., Umlauf, R.L., & Marek, R.J. (2021). Validity of the Somatic Complaints Scales of the MMPI-2-RF in an Outpatient Chronic Pain Clinic. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 28, 789-797. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-021-09766-4
- Marek, R.J., Lieberman, I., Derman, P., Nghiem, D.M.,* & Block, A.R. (2021). Validity of a Pre-Surgical Algorithm to Predict Pain, Functional Disability, and Emotional Functioning One Year After Spine Surgery. Psychological Assessment, 33(6) 541-551. https://doi.org/10.1037/pas0001008
- Martin-Fernandez, K. W.,* Marek, R. J., Heinberg, L. J., & Ben-Porath, Y. S. (2021). Six-year bariatric surgery outcomes: the predictive and incremental validity of presurgical psychological testing. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 17(5), 1008-1016. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soard.2021.01.012
- Martin-Fernandez, K.,* Martin-Fernandez, J.,* Marek, R.J., Heinberg, L.J., & Ben-Porath, Y.S. (2021). Associations among psychopathology and eating disorder symptoms and behaviors in post-bariatric surgery patients. Eating and Weight Disorders-Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity, 26, 2545-2553. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40519-021-01111-w
- Marek, R.J., Martin-Fernandez, K.,* Heinberg, L.J. Ben-Porath, Y.S., (2021). An Investigation of the Eating Concerns Scale of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory – 3 (MMPI-3) in a Postoperative Bariatric Surgery Sample. Obesity Surgery, 31, 2335-2338. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-020-05113-y
- Marek, R.J., Martin-Fernandez, K.,* Ben-Porath, Y.S., & Heinberg, L.J. (2021). Psychosocial Functioning of Bariatric Surgery Patients 6-Years Postoperative. Obesity Surgery, 31(2) 712-724. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-020-05025-x
2020
- Block, A.R., & Marek, R.J. (2020). Presurgical Psychological Evaluation: Risk Factor Identification and Mitigation. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 27, 396-405. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10880-019-09660-0
- Marek, R.J., Anderson, J.A., Tarescavage, A.T., Haugh, S.,* Martin-Fernandez, K.,* Heinberg, L.J., Block, A.R., Jimenez, X., & Ben-Porath, Y.S. (2020). Elucidating Somatization in a Dimensional Model of Psychopathology Across Medical Settings. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 129(2), 162-176. doi: 10.1037/abn0000475
- Nghiem, D.M.,* Gomez, J.,* Gloston, G.F.,* Torres, D.S.,* & Marek, R.J. (2020). Psychological Assessment Instruments for Use in Liver and Kidney Transplant Evaluations: Scarcity of Evidence and Call for Further Research. Journal of Personality Assessment, 102,(2), 183-195. doi: 10.1080/00223891.2019.1694527
- Marek, R.J., Ben-Porath, Y.S., Epker, J.T., Kreymer, J.K., & Block, A.R. (2020). Reliability and Validity of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory – 2 – Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) in Spine Surgery and Spinal Cord Stimulator Samples. Journal of Personality Assessment, 102(1), 22-35. doi: 10.1080/00223891.2018.1488719
- Boepple, L.* Cero, I., Marek, R.J., Coulon, S., Lydecker, J.A., Brown, J.D., Malcolm, R., O’Neil, P.M. (2019). Patients’ Reasons for Weight Loss and Their Relations to Clinical Weight Loss Outcomes in a Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention. Obesity: Science & Practice, 5(6), 548-554.
- Fusco, B.R.,* Marek, R.J., Tarescavage, A.M., Ben-Porath, Y.S., & Heinberg, L.J. (2019). Using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form Cutoffs to Predict Lack of Pre-Surgical Exercise. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 26(3), 302-312. doi: 10.1007/s10880-018-9587-2.
- Tarescavage, A.M., Ben-Porath, Y.S., Marek, R.J., Boutacoff, L.I., & Heinberg, L.J. (2019). Time savings and accuracy of a simulated flexible and conditional administration of the MMPI-2-RF in presurgical psychological evaluations of bariatric surgery candidates. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 15(5), 732-738.
- Block, A.R., Marek, R.J., & Ben-Porath, Y.S., (2019). Patient Activation Mediates the Association between Psychosocial Risk Factors and Spine Surgery Results. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings, 26 (2), 123-130. doi: 10.1007/s10880-018-9571-x.
- Marek, R.J., Block, A.R., Ben-Porath, Y.S. (2019). Validation of a Psychological Screening Algorithm for Spine Surgery Outcomes. Assessment,26 (5), 915-928. doi: 10.1177/1073191117719512.
- Menton, W.H.,* Crighton, A.,* Tarescavage, A.M., Marek, R.J., Hicks, A.D.,* & Ben-Porath, Y.S. (2019). Equivalence of Laptop and Tablet Administrations of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 Restructured Form. Assessment, 26(4), 661-669. doi: 10.1177/1073191117714558.
- Ata, R., Heinberg, L.J., Boepple, L., Marek, R.J., & Thompson, K. (2018). Obesity as a Disease: Effects on Weight-Biased Attitudes and Beliefs. Stigma and Health, 3(4), 406-414. doi: 10.1037/sah0000087.
- Marek, R.J., Steffen, K., Wolf, B., Flum, D.R., Rubin, P.J., Pories, W.J., Pomp, A., & Mitchell, JE. (2018). Psychosocial Functioning and Quality of Life in Patients with Loose Redundant Skin 4-5 Years After Bariatric Surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1016/j.soard.2018.07.025.
- Pona, A.A. Marek, R.J., Heinberg, L.J., Lavery, M., Ashton, K., Rish, J.M. (2017). Psychological Correlates of Body Image Dissatisfaction Before and After Bariatric Surgery. Bariatric Surgical Practice and Patient Care, 12(4), 184-189.
- Marek, R.J., Couhlon, S.M., Brown, J.D., Lydecker, J., Marek, S., Malcolm, R., & O’Neil, P.M. (2017). Characteristics of Weight Loss Trajectories in a Comprehensive Lifestyle Intervention. Obesity, 25(12), 2062-2067.
- Marek, R.J., Williams, G.A., Mohun, S.H., & Heinberg, L.J. (2017). Surgery Type and Psychosocial Factors Contribute to Poorer Weight Loss Outcomes in Persons with a Body Mass Index Greater than 60 kg/m2. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 13(12), 2021-2026.
- Heinberg, L.J., Marek, R.J., Bucak, E., Haskins, I., Nor-Hanipah, Z., & Brethauer, S. (2017). 30-Day Readmission Following Weight Loss Surgery: Can Psychological Factors Predict Non- Specific Indications for Readmission? Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 13(8), 1376-1381.
- Crighton, A.H. Marek, R.J., Dragon, W.R., & Ben-Porath, Y.S. (2017). Utility of the MMPI-2-RF Validity Scales in Detection of Simulated Underreporting: Implications of Incorporating a Manipulation Check. Assessment, 24(7), 853-864.
- Marek, R.J., Ben-Porath, Y.S., Dulmen, M.H.M. Ashton, K., & Heinberg, L.J. (2017). Using the Pre- Surgical Psychological Evaluation to Predict 5-Year Weight Loss Outcomes in Bariatric Surgery Patients. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 13(3), 514-521.
- Marek, R.J., Tarescavage, A.M., Ben-Porath, Y.S., Ashton, K., Heinberg, L.J., Rish, J.M. (2017). Associations between Psychological Test Results and Failure to Proceed with Bariatric Surgery. Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases, 13(3), 507-513.
- Block, A.R., Marek, R.J., Ben-Porath, Y.S., & Kukal, D. (2017). Associations between Pre-Implant Psychosocial Factors and Spinal Cord Stimulation Outcome: Evaluation using the MMPI-2-RF. Assessment, 24(1), 60-70.
- Marek, R. J., & Ben-Porath, Y. S. (2017). Using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2-Restructured Form (MMPI-2-RF) in Behavioral Medicine Settings. In M. E. Maruish (Ed.), Handbook of Psychological Assessment in Primary Care Settings, Second Edition (pp. 631-662). London, UK: Routledge.